fierce

Example Sentences

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After successful races, there’s fierce competition for staff positions.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

US President Donald Trump has removed Attorney General Pam Bondi - a longtime ally and fierce defender of his administration - from her post as America's top law enforcement officer.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

With fierce determination, she performed tendus and relevés along with the older students on the tape.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

The Japanese companies are exploring a possible merger of their power semiconductor businesses to cope with increasingly fierce international competition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

It was a fierce and dauntless beauty, but it was not welcoming.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell